Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-1472)

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Sherwood, AR -- Arkansans in 19 counties who suffered damages to their
homes, apartments or businesses from storms that swept through the state
between May 2 through June 10 can apply for assistance through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teleregistration line,
even if they have already applied for assistance through the state.

Sherwood, AR -- Help is just a phone call away for individuals and business owners affected by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes from May 2nd through June 10th. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) officials are offering options to the road to recovery.

» How To Apply For Disaster Assistance
Sherwood, AR -- Renters, homeowners and business owners in 19 Arkansas
counties are now eligible for a wide range of state, federal and voluntary
disaster assistance programs that will address uninsured losses and unmet
needs caused by storms, flooding and tornadoes from May 2nd through June
10th, 2003. A special toll-free telephone number is in operation for Arkansas
residents in designated counties to apply for disaster assistance.

Sherwood, AR -- Entities in the 15 federally declared counties affected
by the recent severe storms, tornados and flooding may be eligible for
assistance with emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration
or replacement of disaster damaged public facilities. Public Assistance
refers to the collective public, not to individuals, as in the phrase,
"public property."
Eligible applicants are those who are legally responsible for eligible
work in the designated disaster area and are one of the following:

Sherwood, AR -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) have set up a Disaster Field Office in response to the federal disaster declaration for the May thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding.

Sherwood, AR -- Local government officials can learn about federal and
state disaster recovery help during a series of briefings being conducted
across the state. These meetings are to discuss assistance to local governments
only. This is part of the federal recovery effort resulting from storms
in May.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards